A gang raided Robbie Sinclair's home, battered him while he
slept before pouring petrol over him. This brutal attack took place
in Oxfordshire last year in July at 5.30am. Firefighters
evacuated neighbours living in the multi-occupancy house as well as
other residents on the street ensuring the area was safe after the
petrol incident.

Robbie Sinclair was taken to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford
by ambulance where police said he was in a critical condition,
fighting for his life. The incident left him with 19 separate
injuries including a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain
following the attack. Furthermore Robbie had cuts and stamp marks
on his face, a broken chest bone and ribs, along with fractures to
his skull bones and eye socket. Mr Sinclair spent 17 days in
hospital after the attack; he was left unable to work after the
assault and had to move into cheaper accommodation as a result.

It was announced recently that the man who sparked the chemical
scare has been jailed for more than six years for inflicting
grievous bodily harm with intent. Sinclair was set upon in his
bedroom by one of his housemates; John Harrison, who also sprayed
flammable liquid around the room after the attack. Before the
attack John argued with Robbie and a fight almost broke out, but
they were separated by another housemate. Oxford Crown Court heard
that much of what took place remained a mystery due to Robert and
John having gaps in their memories. John blamed his amnesia on the
amount of alcohol he drank before returning home early morning. Mr
Sinclair on the other hand only remembers going to bed in his
locked bedroom and waking up in hospital hours later in a critical
condition. John used the tools of his trade to drill holes in his
car and extract accelerants, such as brake fluid, in order to set
fire to Robbie's bedroom.

Fieldfisher have been instructed to make a
compensation claim to the CICA. Mark
Bowman, personal injury specialist
representing Robbie Sinclair said:
"This is one of the worst cases I have seen. The actions of Mr
Harrison are truly beyond belief. I hope that the CICA will deal
with this claim expeditiously in view of the nature of the injuries
sustained by my client."